Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003 TV Special) User Reviews (2)

Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan

[marlenrf · 10/10 · 29 October 2005]

I only watched this episode. And it was incredible funny, I laughed from beginning to end.

This episode is supposed to be a behind the scenes special of the next Harry Potter film entitled, of course, "Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan". I'm not revealing you "the secret" in this one -you get to know it from the first minute, anyway-. I'll only say that it explains perfectly well why Dawn French is playing Harry.

The episode features scenes from the actual Harry Potter second film (that is, Chamber of Secrets) but with a twist. So, we get to see Dawn French as Harry (brilliant performance), Jennifer Saunders as Ron (doing what "movie-Ron" does best: screaming) and Miranda Richardson as Hermione (you can only wish she had more lines). You can imagine the result!

The episode also includes interviews with the "actors". They're hilarious. Specially the ones given by the older characters. They actually complain about how they only get a few lines in the movie and so on. Jeremy Irons is specially amazing as the actor playing Snape. It even got me thinking he could've been a good choice for that role in the real films.

There's even an interview with Jennifer Saunders as J.K. Rowling. She imitated her so well…It was perfect! In conclusion, if you have the chance to watch it, do it. It's worth your time.

Comic Relief 2003

[jboothmillard · 10/10 · 13 June 2005]

I didn't actually see all the show, but I saw the Comic Relief Highlights show, it was just brilliant. It must have been a brilliant night to raise money with love and laughter brought comedy and so many generous comedians and celebrities. There were many highlights that stuck out: Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbajan starring Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Miranda Richardson, Basil Brush, Robbie Coltrane (voice), Jeremy Irons, Ronnie Corbett and Alex Ferns. Lying To Michael Jackson starring Lenny Henry and Rowan Atkinson. Comic Relief Does University Challenge starring Angus Deayton, Danny Baker, Jeremy Beadle, Gina Yashere, Stephen Fry, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner. Celebrity Driving School starring Paul O'Grady, Simon Day, EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy, Jade Goody, Gareth Gates, EastEnders' Charlie Brooks, Paul Whitehouse and Mark Williams. The EastEnders happy edition with all the cast smiling and Singing in the Rain. The lost episode of Blankety Black starring Peter Serafinowicz, Martin Freeman, Sarah Alexander, David Walliams, Matt Lucas, Nick Frost and Simon Pegg. Jack Dee stood on a high pole. And finally the Gareth Gates and The Kumars version of Spirit in the Sky. Also starring Jonathan Ross, Ant McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Carol Vorderman, Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen), George Clooney, Richard Curtis (Comic Relief manager), Vanessa Feltz, Robbie Williams, Ricky Gervais, Blue, Julie Walters and many more generous celebrities. Outstanding!